Subheading · Section VI

3004.20: Medicaments: other, containing antibiotics

3004.20

Official description Other, containing antibiotics

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$15.2bnWorld trade in 2024

3004.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3004, medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed…, chapter 30.

Subheading 3004.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3004.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 3004.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3004.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$15.2bn in 2024, up 1.5% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 15.7% of the total, ahead of Canada.

The United States imported the most (US$3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 150 exporters with US$348.4m; its largest buyer was Japan.

The United Kingdom imported US$343.2m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3004 20 00 00 Other, containing antibiotics Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3004 20 00 Other, containing antibiotics Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3004.20.00.00.00 Diğerleri, antibiyotikleri içerenler Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3004.20.00 Other, containing antibiotics Free
  2. 3004.20.00.10 For veterinary use kg
  3. Other:
  4. 3004.20.00.20 Erythromycin, singles or in combination with other antibiotics kg
  5. 3004.20.00.30 Tetracycline, singles or in combination with other antibiotics kg
  6. Other:
  7. 3004.20.00.42 Containing amikacin or its salts kg
  8. 3004.20.00.45 Containing azithromycin or its salts kg
  9. 3004.20.00.55 Containing clindamycin or its salts kg
  10. 3004.20.00.58 Containing daptomycin or its salts kg
  11. 3004.20.00.65 Containing doxycycline or its salts kg
  12. 3004.20.00.70 Containing cefdinir or its salts kg
  13. 3004.20.00.71 Containing cefepime or its salts kg
  14. 3004.20.00.72 Containing ceftazidime or its salts kg
  15. 3004.20.00.73 Containing ceftriaxone or its salts kg
  16. 3004.20.00.74 Containing micafungin or its salts kg
  17. 3004.20.00.76 Containing meropenem or its salts kg
  18. 3004.20.00.78 Containing tobramycin or its salts kg
  19. 3004.20.00.80 Containing vancomycin or its salts kg
  20. 3004.20.00.85 Other kg

World trade in 2024

3004.20 · US$15.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.7mUS$6.7m+US$43.6m+US$214.9m+> US$1bn

Exports: 150
  1. Italy: US$2.4bn
  2. Canada: US$1.5bn
  3. India: US$1.3bn
  4. Switzerland: US$1.2bn
  5. Germany: US$1bn
  6. United States: US$948.7m
  7. France: US$739.2m
  8. Belgium: US$710.4m
  9. China: US$677.8m
  10. Ireland: US$640.5m
  11. Netherlands: US$417.4m
  12. Spain: US$356.4m
  13. United Kingdom: US$348.4m
  14. Japan: US$269m
  15. Slovenia: US$214.9m
  16. Austria: US$186.7m
  17. Bulgaria: US$156.4m
  18. Greece: US$137m
  19. Portugal: US$136.2m
  20. Denmark: US$120.8m
  21. Poland: US$106.5m
  22. Türkiye: US$97.3m
  23. Croatia: US$96.9m
  24. Norway: US$83.7m
  25. South Korea: US$80.4m
  26. Sweden: US$74.9m
  27. Australia: US$72.8m
  28. Brazil: US$71.5m
  29. Romania: US$70.8m
  30. North Macedonia: US$69.1m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$61.3m
  32. Argentina: US$56.4m
  33. Colombia: US$54.4m
  34. Russia: US$53.3m
  35. Taiwan: US$52.6m
  36. Hungary: US$45.5m
  37. Mexico: US$43.6m
  38. Thailand: US$35.5m
  39. Czechia: US$33.6m
  40. Cyprus: US$29.6m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$25.1m
  42. Guatemala: US$24.4m
  43. Egypt: US$21.9m
  44. Indonesia: US$21.5m
  45. Serbia: US$19.6m
  46. Pakistan: US$18.9m
  47. Israel: US$18.9m
  48. Georgia: US$18.2m
  49. Jordan: US$16.3m
  50. Dominican Republic: US$16.2m
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$16m
  52. Singapore: US$15.3m
  53. Estonia: US$14.5m
  54. Malta: US$14.4m
  55. Peru: US$13.7m
  56. New Zealand: US$13.3m
  57. Finland: US$12.8m
  58. Ukraine: US$12.6m
  59. El Salvador: US$12.5m
  60. Vietnam: US$12.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$2.4bn 15.7%
2 Canada US$1.5bn 9.6%
3 India US$1.3bn 8.4%
4 Switzerland US$1.2bn 8.1%
5 Germany US$1bn 6.7%
6 United States US$948.7m 6.2%
7 France US$739.2m 4.9%
8 Belgium US$710.4m 4.7%
9 China US$677.8m 4.4%
10 Ireland US$640.5m 4.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3bn 19.9%
2 China US$1.2bn 7.7%
3 Switzerland US$1.1bn 6.9%
4 Belgium US$879.1m 5.8%
5 Germany US$476.4m 3.1%
6 Slovenia US$400.2m 2.6%
7 France US$372.4m 2.4%
8 Russia US$351.3m 2.3%
9 United Kingdom US$343.2m 2.3%
10 Italy US$328.2m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for medicaments: other, containing antibiotics?

Medicaments: other, containing antibiotics fall under HS subheading 3004.20, part of heading 3004, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on medicaments: other, containing antibiotics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3004.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on medicaments: other, containing antibiotics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3004.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most medicaments: other, containing antibiotics?

Italy, with US$2.4bn in 2024 (15.7% of world exports).